Legal Opinion
Margaret Williams v. James C, Kennedy
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 11, 2019No. 17-CV-681PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLeese, Associate Judge:
Under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act of 1980 (TOPA), D.C. Code § 42-3404.01 et seq. (2012 Repl. & 2018 Supp.), tenants have certain rights if the owner of a rental accommodation wishes to sell the accommodation, including a right to notice and a right of first refusal. Appellant Margaret Williams is a tenant in a four-unit housing accommodation. Appellees James C. Kennedy, Clara Kennedy, and Victor Robinson ("owners") have an interest in the accommodation. Ms. Williams claims that she was denied her TOPA rights in connection with a transaction in 2015 and a…
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